Foot and Ankle

The foot and ankle in the human body work together to provide balance, stability, movement, and Propulsion.

This complex anatomy consists of:

26 bones

33 joints

Muscles

Tendons

Ligaments

Blood vessels, nerves, and soft tissue

Ankle Fractures

The ankle joint is composed of three bones: the tibia, fibula, and talus which are articulated together. The ends of the fibula and tibia (lower leg bones) form the inner (medial) and outer (lateral) malleolus,

Lisfranc (Midfoot) Fracture and Midfoot Arthritis

The tarsometatarsal joint (Lis Franc Joint) is the region found in the middle of the foot. is a junction between the tarsal bones (group of seven “Hind Foot” articulating bones in the foot underneath the ankle) and the metatarsal bones (a group of five long bones in the “fore foot”).

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Toe and Forefoot Fractures

The forefoot is the front of the foot that includes the toes. Fractures occurring in this part of the foot are painful but very often not disabling. There are 2 types of fractures namely, traumatic fracture and stress fracture.

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